Resource Management, Senior Specialist (Advisory)

CohnReznick• , IL

3d•Remote

About The Position

CohnReznick is seeking a Resource Management, Senior Specialist for its Advisory team. This remote role works Eastern Time Zone business hours. It does not require work near a CohnReznick office, though remote employees may be asked to attend an office for client work, team meetings, or training with scheduled notice. Up to 10% travel may be required as needed. The Resource Management team supports workforce planning by matching talent to business needs and working closely with Employee Experience, Recruiting, Financial Planning, and Learning & Development. The role manages staffing and utilization for an assigned population, provides workforce insights to business leaders, maintains accurate scheduling data, and supports consistent Resource Management practices. It also serves as an escalation point and mentor for Resource Management Specialists. The posting describes a Total Rewards package that includes generous paid time off, a flexible work environment, expanded parental leave and benefits, learning and development resources, paid volunteer time, and a discretionary performance bonus. In Illinois, the stated salary range is $78,000 to $105,000; actual compensation depends on skills, experience, qualifications, location, and applicable employment laws.

Requirements

Four-year undergraduate degree in Business Management/Administration, accounting, or finance.
At least 3 years of resource management or workforce planning experience.
Ability to independently manage a resource population, advise business leaders using workforce and utilization data, resolve complex staffing challenges, and guide or mentor junior team members.
Ability to apply Resource Management procedures and policies and translate them for the assigned business unit and its leaders.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, including pivot tables, macros, and summarizing analytics with pivot charts.
Solid understanding of financial statements and utilization metrics.
Strong organization and time-management skills to complete work accurately and promptly.
Exceptional communication, influencing, and analytical skills, including tactful and courteous communication using Microsoft PowerPoint.
Strong oral presentation, listening, and influencing skills.
Creative problem-solving skills and ability to provide solutions.

Nice To Haves

Resource management or workforce planning experience in Advisory, Tax, or Assurance financial services.
Up to 10% travel may be required as needed.

Responsibilities

Serve as the single point of contact for resourcing needs for an assigned population of approximately 80–120 professionals across designated service lines, practices, levels, and/or geographies.
Anticipate resource needs, solve staffing challenges, and identify opportunities to optimize bench utilization and cross-utilization.
Monitor pipeline, utilization, and current and prospective schedules against business plans; identify adverse trends, capacity concerns, and opportunities to improve utilization.
Partner with Regional Service Line Leaders and other stakeholders to review utilization trends and recommend workforce deployment actions.
Match demand with supply across the resource request and sales cycle, considering skills, timing, staffing continuity, career development goals, and geography.
Monitor open requirements, resolve scheduling conflicts, and identify opportunities for professionals with available capacity.
Maintain knowledge of employees’ skills, interests, career goals, and development needs to balance business requirements with development and upskilling opportunities.
Monitor workloads and identify solutions for consistently over- or under-allocated professionals.
Analyze weekly and monthly Resource Management reports and utilization metrics, providing actionable insights and recommendations to business leaders.
Maintain scheduling accuracy and data integrity, incorporating business inputs, PTO, firm-sponsored training, prospective work, and time-sensitive schedule changes.
Coordinate with offshore Resource Management counterparts to maintain accurate schedules, optimize onshore and offshore capacity, and support global utilization goals.
Partner with People & Culture to identify, communicate, and monitor performance concerns, development needs, and upskilling efforts.
Provide input to Resource Management leadership on workforce trends and hiring business cases.
Promote standardized Resource Management processes in alignment with the Resource Management Center of Excellence and identify process improvements.
Serve as an escalation point for Resource Management Specialists and provide training, mentorship, and guidance on priorities, processes, systems, and service-level expectations.
Train engagement teams, as needed, on Resource Management technology, reporting, processes, and best practices.
Maintain compliance with Resource Management processes and service-level agreements, and build knowledge of related procedures, trends, and best practices.
Perform other responsibilities and projects as directed by the Resource Management Center of Excellence.